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Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring a penalty during their Group G match against Panama. (Photo: AFP)

Harry Kane selected by England for Nations League finals

Kane hasn't played since April 9 when he was hurt against Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinals.

16 May 2019 2:57 PM GMT

Azerbaijan Sports Minister Azad Rahimov defended Baku this week as a deserving host. (Photo: AFP)

Arsenal criticises choice of Baku for the Europa League final

Arsenal and Chelsea have been given just 6,000 tickets each by UEFA for the May 29 game, in a stadium with a capacity of...

16 May 2019 12:58 PM GMT

The 30-year-old Polish striker has scored 189 goals in 240 games for Bayern since joining in 2014 and has consistently been linked to Europes biggest clubs. (Photo: AFP)

PSG and Manchester United eye Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski, whose current deal at Bayern runs until 2021, was unhappy with the club's plan to extend his contract by a...

16 May 2019 10:16 AM GMT

Victory for Bayern or matching Dortmunds result would secure them the title and possibly Kovac his job. (Photo: AP)

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac's fate to be decided after season...

The Croat coach, in his first season in Munich, can still win the domestic league and Cup double.

16 May 2019 8:25 AM GMT

Ajax came into the final match of the season three points clear of closest rivals PSV Eindhoven with a 14-goal higher goal difference after they beat Utrecht 4-1 and the defending champions lost 1-0 at AZ Alkmaar on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

EreDivisie: Ajax dumps De Graafschap 4-1 to seal 34th title and...

Goals from Lasse Schoene, Nicolas Tagliafico and Dusan Tadic, who bagged a second half-brace, saw Erik ten Hag's side...

16 May 2019 6:14 AM GMT

A potential 13 more games lie between Pep Guardiolas men and a clean sweep of FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League to add to the League Cup they lifted in February. (Photo: AP)

Pep guardiola to be wary of Javi Gracia's Watford ahead of FA cup...

Watford's only previous FA Cup final appearance was 35 years ago when they lost 2-0 to Everton.

16 May 2019 4:45 AM GMT

The announcement came with Genoa one point and one place above the Serie A relegation zone with two matches to play. (Photo: Genoa CFC/Twitter)

Italy's oldest club Genoa to be put up for sale

Founded in 1893, the club has been owned by Enrico Preziosi, head of Italy's largest toy manufacturer, for the last 16...

15 May 2019 3:27 PM GMT

Griezmann is the top scorer for Atletico Madrid in La Liga with 15 goals this season. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter reacts to Antoine Griezmann leaving Atletico Madrid

Griezmann had signed a five-year contract with Atletico last summer but has revealed that he is planning to leave the...

15 May 2019 2:50 PM GMT

Chhetri is also of the opinion that the only aim of all three -- federation, players and a new coach will help to keep India progressing. (Photo: AP)

Sunil Chhetri hails newly appointed Indian coach Igor Stimac

'He is a coach who brings a lot of experience to the table and I'm really looking forward to working with him', says...

15 May 2019 11:48 AM GMT

The 51-year-old Stimac, who was part of Croatias 1998 World Cup squad that finished third in France, comes with an experience of over 18 years in coaching. (Photo: Indian Football Team/Twitter)

AIFF appoints Croatian Igor Stimac as Indian football team coach

Stimac's first assignment will be the Kings Cup in Buriram, Thailand where the Blue Tigers play Curacao in their first...

15 May 2019 8:12 AM GMT

Aguero, who scored 21 Premier League goals in 33 appearances for Manchester City this season, has been in international exile since after last years World Cup in Russia, when Argentina crashed out in the last 16. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sergio Aguero to be in Argentina's provisional squad for Copa America:...

Alongside Aguero, Barcelona great Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain's Angel Di Maria will also be in the squad.

15 May 2019 7:07 AM GMT

Liverpool, who defeated Barcelona to reach their second consecutive Champions League final, are bidding for their sixth European Cup. (Photo: AP)

Liverpool players to face intense 'pre-season' ahead of Champions...

Klopp has given his team a few days off to recover from a gruelling League campaign in which they push City to final day...

15 May 2019 6:53 AM GMT